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Temple Comes From Behind to Take Down Richmond, 3-2
9.28.25 | Field Hockey
PHILADELPHIA – The Temple University field hockey team trailed 2-1 at halftime, but Kathryn Gauvin tallied the equalizer in the third quarter and Agustina Tucceri registered the game-winning goal with 6:27 to play to lift the Owls to a 3-2 victory over Richmond on Sunday afternoon at Howarth Field.
The Owls (8-2, 1-1 BE) bounced back after falling to Villanova on Friday. The Spiders (5-4, 2-0 A10) saw their four-game winning streak snapped.
How It Happened
On a penalty corner, Mathéa Lassalle connected on an insertion from Mara Lenting, putting Temple on the board with 5:10 remaining in the first quarter.
OWLS STRIKE FIRST
— Temple Field Hockey (@TempleFH) September 28, 2025
Mathea Lassalle rips a shot on the penalty corner for her fifth goal of the season!#GoOwls🦉 pic.twitter.com/Z7pNyb5OiH
Richmond evened the contest in the 19th minute. A Temple turnover set up Richmond's Lainey Nichols with a shot on goal, as Charly Faherty redirected it into the cage.
The Spiders took the lead late in the second frame. With 2:12 left before halftime, Amy Stripling converted a penalty stroke, despite a diving effort by Alex Lepore, to give Richmond a 2-1 advantage at the break.
Temple tied the contest with 26.9 seconds remaining in the third quarter. After Lenting's initial shot was saved, a scramble for possession ended with Lenting feeding Gauvin for the equalizer.
TIE GAME!
— Temple Field Hockey (@TempleFH) September 28, 2025
Kathryn Gauvin buries a shot for her third goal of the season!
The call stands after a review ✅#GoOwls🦉 pic.twitter.com/ywqyhZ5X0G
Off a penalty corner with 6:27 remaining, Peyton Rieger inserted to Tucceri, who ripped home the go-ahead score. It marked the senior's first goal of the season
TEMPLE TAKES A LATE LEAD!
— Temple Field Hockey (@TempleFH) September 28, 2025
Agustina Tucceri connects on an insertion from Peyton Rieger to lift the Owls to a 3-2 edge.#GoOwls🦉 pic.twitter.com/SXeqApj7LW
By the Numbers
Temple held advantages in shots (18-5), shots on goal (8-2) and penalty corners (8-4).
The Owls now trail the all-time series against their former conference foe, 20-4, but have won four straight meetings in Philadelphia (2009, 2011, 2013, 2025).
Lassalle is now tied with Rieger for the team lead with five goals apiece. Rieger continues to pace the squad with 14 points in 10 games.
Up Next
Temple is idle until Friday, Oct. 3, when the Owls travel to Connecticut to face Quinnipiac in their lone game of the weekend. Start time is set for 1 p.m. in Hamden, Conn.
Team Stats
Mathea Lassalle (5)
Assisted By: Mara Lenting
GOAL by Temple Mathea Lassalle (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Mara Lenting, goal number 5 for season.
9:48
Charly Faherty (2)
Assisted By: Lainey Nichols
GOAL by Richmond Charly Faherty, Assist by Lainey Nichols, goal number 2 for season.
18:47
Amy Stripling (5)
Richmond Amy Stripling PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 5 for season.
27:48
Kathryn Gauvin (3)
Assisted By: Mara Lenting
GOAL by Temple Kathryn Gauvin, Assist by Mara Lenting, goal number 3 for season.
44:34
Agustina Tucceri (1)
Assisted By: Peyton Rieger
GOAL by Temple Agustina Tucceri, Assist by Peyton Rieger, goal number 1 for season.
53:33
